An infant, age 6 months, has six teeth. The nurse should recognize that this is what?
a. Normal tooth eruption
b. Delayed tooth eruption
c. Unusual and dangerous
d. Earlier than expected tooth eruption
ANS: D
Six months is earlier than expected to have six teeth. At age 6 months, most infants have two teeth. Although unusual, having six teeth at 6 months is not dangerous.
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